Bray Wyatt: WWE fans furious over controversial decision to keep Bray Wyatt's in-ring return off television

WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt made his highly anticipated in-ring return this weekend at the MSG Live Event. However, fans are not happy that the match did not air on the company's programming.

Bray Wyatt last competed in a WWE match at WrestleMania 37, where he faced Randy Orton before his release later that year. He returned to the company in October 2022 at Extreme Rules and has been active as a mysterious character on SmackDown.

He was advertised to appear on the show, but fans were shocked to see what unfolded next. Jinder Mahal issued an open challenge which Bray Wyatt answered, leading to their singles match.

They locked horns in a decent match that eventually ended with Wyatt picking up a victory. While it was a big night for the SmackDown star, fans who weren't in the audience were furious over the decision.

Regular viewers took to Twitter to voice their anger as The Eater of Worlds' much-awaited return happened off-air. Many argued that it should have been reserved for a premium live event or at least for RAW or SmackDown.

Here's what fans had to say about Bray Wyatt's first match since his return being booked off-screen:

Although many were upset about missing Bray Wyatt's first match since his return, WWE fans in the live audience at MSG Live Event were thrilled to see him in action.

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The former Universal Champion spent the first few weeks on SmackDown trying to bind with fans as he thanked them for supporting him through the most challenging times.

The two superstars were involved in hilarious exchanges, which often led to Knight being attacked brutally off camera. He kept trying to blame Wyatt. Still, the latter pled his innocence, often blaming his alter-ego.

It was only recently when Bray Wyatt introduced fans to Uncle Howdy, who made an appearance, leaving both LA Knight and fans in utter shock. The following week, the former Universal Champion attacked a cameraman on SmackDown, leaving room for speculation about the real nature of his on-screen persona.

How do you feel about Bray Wyatt's first match since his WWE return being kept off-screen? Let us know in the comments section below.

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